Strongarming Preachers

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Dublin Core

Title

Strongarming Preachers

Subject

World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Violence; Religion; Secret Service

Description

Pastor says was recently visited by secret service man, told not to speak German, shown Harding proclamation, and sign with name of church defaced. He argues that these actions are "reprehensible" and Gov. has no federal authority to do this.

Creator

C. A. Mennenach

Source

N/A

Publisher

State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa

Date

5/15/1918

Contributor

N/A

Rights

N/A

Relation

N/A

Format

Letter

Language

English

Type

TEXT

Identifier

Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05

Coverage

1918-05-15; Peterson, Iowa; Clay County; Aurelia, Iowa; Buena Vista County; Cherokee County